... I don't know if this would apply to your situation but I also noticed head-tossing when i first started using the BB. (I have the synthetic too)....and...
Hi, there. I have a 5 yr old mare that I have been riding in the bitless bridle. I was wondering if when doing training (I like to do the training excercises...
... the ... same ... trails ... I actually love Clinton's stuff too and I've been doing it in the bitless. I do get the same results and I do treat it just...
Absolutely treat it the same as you would a bitted bridle. I have found that most horses that will flex nicley with their bitted bridle, pick up the flexing...
I also use clintons methods...i have ridden my mare in his halter quite alot so the transition didnt take very long....becuz of the crossover under the jaw in...
Cathie, I have a question. Do you find that you can still have shoulder control with the bitless?? For example, I am having a hard time getting the right lead...
Hi, I have a 5 yr old mare, that I have been riding in the BB. She is for the most part pretty responsive with it when were in the arena, but the last few...
... Although dressage is NOT my forte I just had a gal that did very well competing in the dressage ring ride my husbands second level dressage horse, with a...
Thanks Cathie...my friend gave me a lesson tonite and boy did I need it!!! i rode in the bitless and she made me ride without any contact on the reins at...
Howdy All! I'm not really new, just been lurking for a while (give or take a month) and thought I'd say Hi. (That and I have ulterior motives, but shhhh.) ...
I would start at the standstill.....asking for a break at the poll just like you would if he had a bit on....you might bend the jaw slightly to the inside to...
I am looking for a used, but in good condition Black leather BB. I have a biothane one right now, but would LOVE to have leather! I just bought a new Bob...
Well I have wonderful news to report with a photo I added to my pictures under Bobcat Farm The horse that would bolt while being ground driven on the track, is...
I don't think you can. The other groups I am on have trouble also. They are not members, they get through Yahoo some how. You just have to delete something...
Spring continues to evade Altantic Canada...buds barely the size of small acorns. The Hummingbirds have not yet arrived..but I look for them every day. The...
An evaluation and suggestion: This is but one. In an enclosed area...a horse will trust more in you and in the fence as a form of safety or comfort. So in...
... but ... and ... and ... keep ... Yes I agree to work in a quiet area to teach the one rein stop. It needs to become an automatic reaction not only for you,...
... Here in upstate NY ... shoulder falling on the ice ... given me some time to ... through the bit...and ... racing class and this one ... the situation...
... of lovely stainless side check rings to mount on a standard open Bitless Bridle. I gave them a trial run on my Shetland and mini geldings and they worked...
Cathie, I posted two photos in the Photos section so you can get a better idea of what they look like. Keep checking the Bitless site. Last time I looked...
Hello, Im new to the group and I'm currently riding my horse in a sidepull. He came to me in a long shanked bit and was a nutcase... I moved him into a snaffle...
This is excellent! I told a gal about these photo's she has a little pony this would be excellent for especially while in training, you know how they love to...
Welcome to the group Kimberly! Whem I used bits I used a half breed side pull, that has a snaffle bit with the rope nose band. I still have it for clients that...
You are very welcome. It's amazing how fast those little critters can dive for grass! Jo Cathie Hatrick-Anderson <cathieanderson@...> wrote: This is...
I have a biothane bridle, horse size, for sale, I'm asking 85 dollars and will include the reins (they are usually 50 some dollars extra). Please e-mail me...
Hi, I have used the bitless for quite sometime now and am looking for someone who has been successful with collection at the lope via western pleasure...
Feel free to post any questions. Most of us used bits before, and we can share our thoughts, and how hard it was/is to convince others that going bitless may...